Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-10
The LAUDANUM ROUTE.
A Despondent Colored Domestic, De-
pressed by scrofula and Unrequited
Love, Attempts Suicide.
She Takes "A Tremendous Dose, but is
Brought Back TO Life by Dr. Rus
seiI-The Case in Sad
Detail.

- wears, attempted Suiciut last bikht IL tic
residence Of Mr.. VIM. Conklin. 81 east Null
berry street, where she works. \ RErUB-
Lie representative called this morning at
the residence to learn the particulars. He
was met at the door by Mrs. Anna Atkin-
son, Mr.. ConkIn's daughter, who has
charge of the household in the absence of
Mr.. Conklin and his wife. who left for
Florida about two weeks ago.
The lady at once OWNED the object of
the call. and while she would evidently
have been happy to have escaped the un-
pleasant task. pleasantly complied with the
request for her version of the subject.
Mary Willard has been working for the
family since last September. She is light
colorei. and
A VERY STYLISH DRESSER,
and ordinarily puts on a good deal of agony
when on the street. She * granddaugh-
ter of old Mrs. Madison, was born here, but
lived in the south for number OF years.
Her mother died there aud the daughter re-
turned to her grandmother about four years
ago. since which time she has worked for
number of good families in the city, being
very competent hired girl. Her
father is either dead or married
again in the south. While in the
south Mary attended Fisk university for
two years, which fact had tendency to
give her aspirations above her sphere. Like
many another colored individual. she felt
herself little above the common herd of
her people, and none of them fit to associate
with her, and consequently had few associ-
ateS or friends.
She was of very
RELIGIOUS TURN OF MIND
and a member of the Second Baptist church,
over which Elder Boone presideS. Her
prayers in the private receSses of her cham
Der are said by her mistress 10 have been
truly remarkable. To hear her pray ore
would think that she had mighty sins 10 be
forgiven. She was also great talker. ami
would talk continually with herself when
no one else was present TO stand the lire.
She was in fact rather peculiar in many
particulars and variable in her moods and
hum0rS.
Yesterday she was very down-hearted
and despondent and talked considerably
about herself TO Mrs. Atkinson. In the
evening she unbosomed herself TO that lady
of an
| UNFORTUNATE LOVE AFFAIR,
which seemed TO be weighing heavily on
her mind. The gentleman who is so unfor-
tunately associated in the case is james
| Logan, of the firm of Garrett. Logan
CLAY. saloonists at II south Center street.
What the nature of the trouble Is. was not
make public. but the girl was evidently all
torn mp over it.
About O'Clock in the evening she went
down to CaSper's drug store 10 get somt
i -. III, IA rsrna tod ra
attention. as she had been doctoring fol
some time with DIR. Casper. for scrOfula
But this time she secured a two-ounce bot
tie of paregoric elixir, which is almost sol
| idly laudanum. She soon returned to thu
house. and while she still appeared despon
dent nothing especially was thought OF hel
| trip TO the drug store. The family all re
tired at the usual hour.
| About O'Clock this morning Mrs. Atkin
son sent her boy into Mary's room TO walker
her. but he came back. saying he could no
rouse her. Mrs. Atkinson at once jumped
to the conclusion that
MARY HAD ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
She then tried herself Ia arouse the girl. bu
without effect The girl was apparently il
a deep sleep, perspired freely and her pulse
was very high. Harry McCuddy, who live
next door. was hastily summoned and raj
for Dr. Russell, who came in a very shor
time. The doctor was soon able 10 arous'
the girl slightly. but labored with her bal
hour before she was safe TO be left. ii,
gave her a hyperdemic injection of app'
morphP. and had TO give about eight time
the amount that would be necessary in al
ordinary case. Indeed, had the girl no
been discovered and remained in the condi
l,.. II. hr,sa lnntrar